It's only the second time we've seen them all.

You need at least four weeks to get to know them.

but someone will be eliminated tonight / sunday

Will this be the thread for the **spoiler** tonight? I refuse to play the BBC's 'live Sunday results show' game, but of course will keep any info to myself.

Chelsee looks very promising and will win on personality as much as her dancing.

I really would like Nancy to go out first - no idea why she was even asked on, famous for the men she dates - but the LOL attempts to whip up a feud between her and Edwina is already boring - how many more weeks of non-stories and leaks to the media are we expected to stand?

Looking forward to seeing Russell tonight too.

I agree that the top four will be Jason, Chelsee, Harry and Holly, but I reckon the bottom half will look a little different. This is my prediction:

Jason (FT)
Chelsee (S) = Harry (FT)
Holly (S)
Anita (S)
Robbie (FT)
Rory (S)
Alex (FT)
Dan (S)
Edwina (FT)
Nancy (S)
Russell (S) = Audley (S)
Lulu (FT)

But the original point of having them dance twice before an elimination was so that we could see them dance both a latin and a ballroom before voting. If that's no longer the case then why not just go back to eliminating someone on week 1?

What's your point? Mine is that it takes at least four weeks to get to know them and if someone goes tonight then so be it even if they have done two Latin dances.

I don't give a toss what dances they do or in what order. I just care about seeing them dance.

A 2-hour marathon and yet the actual competitive dancing won't add up to much more than 20 mins.

Not a complaint just an observation.

Really looking forward to tonight, and especially to see if the rumors about Nancy's boa making a reappearance somewhere tonight are true.

Loving Russell. Hoping Audley, Robbie and Edwina pull something out of the bag as their spirit and attitude is what SCD is all about i.e. Not being technically brilliant first time out but having a bloody good time and giving it a good go.

Finally I'm praying Nancy and her ego or Lulu go tonight.

I know Chelsee appeals to my step daughter's age group but I have to mute the TV whenever she speaks.

really excited to see everyone dancing again tonight!
Should be a great show

Time to go sort out the vino and takeaway..

I'm about to put the oven on for my pizza.

I'm going to stick my neck out here and say that I don't think Nancy will be the first to leave but neither will I be surprised if she is.

I've made my point several times.
The fact that you don't agree with it is fine, no need to ask "what's your point?"

Cant wait for the show...

Wine cooling..
Dinner in the microwave
Shopping done.
Washing almost done

See you in half an hour.

I'm coming round to your place!

I sort of get that.....she's the ultimate car crash because she has absolutely NO self awareness. Not a John Sergeant or a Widdy playing for laughs but unintentionally hilarious.

Such a great bunch this year apart from her and Lulu so I'm not ready for many of them to go yet.

I agree. I think this could be the first time ever for me where I don't want any of them to go - mainly because I think they all seem to be putting in the effort and showing an interest. I also don't find any of them yet instantly annoying or off putting which is probably a big factor in not wanting anyone to leave!

I'm another one who thinks every couple should dance both ballroom and Latin before the first vote off. I just think that's fair and reduces the chances of claims of favouritism.

I'm sure I read somewhere on here that you've got more chance of going home if you have dance Latin badly than ballroom badly, especially if you are not too good in the first place.

So I don't care which couples are not dancing the opposite of what they danced last week. It should just be a basic rule.

Yes I'm peeved off that this has been broken this year and it was such a good idea when they introduced it last year for the first time. You could argue that Nancy should have had the chance to dance a ballroom again tonight after last week.

I wouldn't give Nancy another chance at ballroom because the decision to use props was theirs.

When Ramps and Karen were allowed to restart, that was because of a technical issue with the mikes which are not normally part of the dance, so I was happy with that decision.

Genuine question here - given that Alesha was too ill to do ITT last night is she going to be OK for tonight or will Karen stand in as judge - leaving Ian to do the red button commentary

Strictly rookie Richie reporting in for Strictly duty

Have opened the wine and have masterchef on mute, i am fully prepared.

Just have to find pen and paper for voting numbers now.

Beer in hand/fridge, pizza ready and raring to be cooked, housemates out (or upstairs) so I have the big TV all to myself! Bring on the campness!!

Evening all! Looking forward to this evening